Articles categorized as Anemia

Her Sugar Cravings Annoy her Husband

Craving sugar could be a symptom of a mineral deficiency. It could also lead to serious health consequences down the road.

Anemia Put Ice Addict in the Hospital

Ice cravings were triggered by anemia so severe the patient needed to be hospitalized.

Is Popcorn Addiction a Red Flag for Mineral Deficiency?

Addiction to non-food items like popcorn or ice can signal a mineral deficiency.

Omeprazole and Metformin Combined to Cause Vitamin B12 Deficiency

A common drug combination, metformin for diabetes and an acid-suppressing drug for heartburn, can cause vitamin B12 deficiency.

Drugs for GERD Can Deplete the Body of Crucial Vitamin B12

You may not know it, but common over the counter acid suppressing drugs can interfere with the body's absorption of Vitamin B12, leading eventually to a deficiency.

Floating Poop Poses Diagnostic Puzzle

Compulsion to Eat Dirt Can Be Beaten

Ice Addiction Leads to Hospitalization

A craving for unusual foods such as an ice addiction could be a warning of an underlying medical problem like anemia or zinc deficiency.

Curing Anemia Overcame Cornstarch Craving

Leg Cramps Signaled Iron Deficiency

New Rules for Powerful Anemia Drugs

Ice Craving Signaled Cancer

Cornstarch Cravings

Radish Addict Is Growing Desperate

Orange Peel Addiction Could Signal Anemia